No more a preseason favorite than the 5-1 San Diego Chargers, the shift in thinking that the Dallas Cowboys are legitimate contenders was sudden and established the same way the Chargers earned notice — beating the Seattle Seahawks. And that in Seattle, 30-23. After two losses, the defending Super Bowl champions are doing some serious self-evaluation. Four games over .500 for the first time since 2009, the Cowboys continue to build a convincing argument that this team can be a real contender, the latest exhibit being Sunday's win at Seattle, where the Seahawks are 19-2 since the start of 2012. "It's a big win," tight end Jason Witten said. "Hopefully we...

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